Legal Opinion

Hilson v. United States

District Court, N.D. Ohio

Decided October 27, 2008No. 4:07 CV 00187, 4:03 CR 00228Published

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION AND ORDER DENYING PETITIONER RELIEF UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 2255

LESLEY WELLS, District Judge.

Before the Court is Otha Hilson, Ill’s 15 January 2007 petition to vacate, set aside or correct his sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. (Doc. 1: 7 CV 187, Doc. 52: 3 CR 228). The government filed an opposition to the petition (Doc. 4: 7 CV 187) and the Court granted Mr. Hilson’s motion for an extension of time until 8 June 2007 to reply. (Doc. 6). Mr. Hilson filed his reply on 11 June 2007. (Doc. 54: 3 CR 228). The issue is now ripe for consideration. The Court has determined that…

2Cases cited35 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. Slack v. McDanielSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  3. Hill v. LockhartSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  4. Brecht v. AbrahamsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  5. Barefoot v. EstelleSupreme Court of the United States · 1983

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